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Sunday, August 22, 2021

Bio Cover


This is the cover of Rupert Smith's biography of John Paignton Barrinton.

 

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  1. Is that Barrington himself on the cover?

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  2. The cover model is called Andreas a 19 year old Greek Cypriot that Barrington met in 1956 and described in his diary as THE MOST PHYSICALLY​ BEAUTIFUL YOUNG MAN I HAVE EVER SEEN! (his capitals). Andreas was one of his most popular models.

    By coincidence I picked up a cheap secondhand copy of Rupert Smith's biography of Barrington a few weeks ago. Fascinating read with some great photos but it can only scratch the surface if Barrington's incredible life.

    Peter

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    1. That book was a lucky find! Andreas' surname is Georges, and he does indeed appear in some of Barrington's best work.

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